Table of Contents

Introduction Setting the Scene Early Job Design Principles, Practice, and Research The Heyday of Job Design Research, 1950-1980 A Critique of Existing Theory and Research Extensions and Complementary Theoretical Approaches Modern Manufacturing and the Work Design Agenda Workplace Transformations and a Workforce in Transition Redesigning Work (Part 1) Wider Organizational Considerations Redesigning Work (Part 2) Managing the Change Process Conclusions